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Jomsom trek (part six):
In the morning we travel in wild-looking high valley country where thick pine forests cluster on the flats along cliff edges undercut by the river. The snow-ribboned flanks of Nilghiri and Tukuche Pea… more →
Political and Seismic Instability
Jomsom trek (part six):
Jon wrote 2 years ago: In the morning we travel in wild-looking high valley country where thick pine forests cluster on the … more →
Jomsom trek (part five): Tatopani to Ghasa
Jon wrote 2 years ago: In the morning breakfast takes a while. Sean and I are wobbling around and creaking. I eye the pastr … more →
Jomsom trek (part four): Poon Hill Sunrise, too much downhill, hot springs
Jon wrote 2 years ago: Before dawn Sean’s watch beeps. The room is cold, I’m warm. I really don’t want to … more →
Jomsom trek (part three): Roads, Tikhedunga, a problem with the hired guide requirement, Ghorepani
Jon wrote 2 years ago: We cross a footbridge to where Nepal’s other government’s officials have their checkpost … more →
Royal Stag, Royal Challenge, Royal Warrior
Jon wrote 3 years ago: Nepalis love their scotch, and Royal Stag seems to be the most popular scotch in Nepal. We were buyi … more →
Night sounds
Jon wrote 3 years ago: Lying awake in the wee hours I had some time between dog symphonies to appreciate the subtler sounds … more →
Jomsom trek (part one): Getting to the trail
Jon wrote 2 years ago: Taking the trek to Jomsom and Muktinath was Sean’s idea. When he first contacted me and said h … more →
